Issue 126
2022-11-20
On the Cover
Tzu Chi launched a project to help people repair their homes after a strong earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on September 18, 2022.(Photo by Lin Jia-ru)
The Fast Fashion Disaster
While fast fashion has spurred purchases, it has also resulted in a lot of waste. The environment is paying the pr… Read More »
The Power of Unity—Kunshen Recycling Station
Leaving the city center of Tainan, southern Taiwan, I headed toward the southwestern coast of the island. My desti… Read More »
Are You From Here?
Even the tiniest sound would scare them after an earthquake toppled a wall at their home, but help from a group of… Read More »
Tzu Chi Repairs Quake-Damaged Homes
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked eastern Taiwan on September 18, 2022, damaging over 900 homes in Taitung and Hua… Read More »
A Labor of Love
He fixes and delivers second-hand assistive equipment to families with functionally impaired members. The voluntee… Read More »
Sharada’s Wish
Sharada Harijan, a visually impaired mother in Nepal, was shy to ask for help from Tzu Chi volunteers. But she sai… Read More »
The Second Life of Jeans
Denim, a durable cloth often used to make jeans, is one of the most resource-intensive materials in fashion. A you… Read More »
Planting Seeds of Kindness
Taken from the home they knew, these Ukrainian children in Poland are learning positive life skills and values thr… Read More »
Clothes Hunting at a Recycling Station
If you want to save money and reduce your impact on the environment, shopping for secondhand clothes might be a go… Read More »
Wise and Blessed Are the Givers
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taitung, Taiwan, on September 18, causing some land to crack, bridges to tilt, a… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Charity in Nepal
Education
Inspirational
Cover Story
Stories From Tzu Chi Recycling Stations
Loving World
People and Profiles
Global Focus
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Flood Relief in Southern Taiwan
Typhoon Gaemi caused severe flooding in Taiwan, and Tzu Chi volunteers responded by providing aid to those affected. In this photo, volunteers are seen cleaning up a house in Fenjihu, Baihe District, Tainan. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)
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Healing Hualien─Tzu Chi’s Repair Work After Taiwan’s Earthquake
The powerful earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3 damaged many buildings, leading to a shortage of professional repairmen in the area. In response, Tzu Chi expert volunteers from all over Taiwan stepped in and repaired over 150 lightly damaged homes. (Photo by Chen He Jiao)
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Loving Stores Gathering Places for Goodness
Over 20,000 stores, stalls, and businesses across Taiwan have joined the ranks of Loving Stores, in which Tzu Chi coin banks encourage donations of spare change for charitable purposes, fostering kindness and goodwill. (Graphic by Xu Shu-zhen)
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New Classrooms for Nepal’s Quake-Impacted Schools
Tzu Chi helped build temporary classrooms for five schools damaged after a strong earthquake struck western Nepal in November 2023. Students and teachers at Shree Jana Yuwa Primary School are pictured here posing with thumbs-up in front of one of the new classrooms. (Photo by Willy Ang)
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Tzu Chi’s Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program
Tzu Chi volunteers navigate through a narrow alley on Penghu’s Hua Islet to deliver an electric bed to a family in need of the equipment. More than 60,000 recycled assistive devices have been distributed to over 40,000 households since the inception of the Tzu Chi Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program over six years ago. (Photo by Yan Lin-zhao)
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The Vitality of Plants─Nature’s Healing Power
A volunteer carefully tends to plants in a herbal garden. Plant life on the Earth not only sustains our bodies as nourishment but also possesses therapeutic qualities that contribute to our overall well-being. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)
